Hundreds sign in Vermont to put SWP on the ballot

Vol. 88/No. 26 - July 15, 2024
Fred LaBrake, left, retired IBEW worker, talks to SWP member Róger Calero in Bennington, Vermont, July 1 as he signs to put Rachele Fruit, SWP candidate for U.S. president, on ballot.

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Supporters of Rachele Fruit, the Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. president, began campaigning here, introducing the party and its program to thousands of working people across Vermont. In the process, they’re collecting more than twice the…


Sharp conflicts in South China Sea pose threat of future wars

Vol. 88/No. 26 - July 15, 2024
Map shows controversial “nine-dash line” used by China’s rulers to claim 80% of South China Sea. Beijing is building fortified islets in area leading to sharp conflicts with rival governments of the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Taiwan, many backed by Washington.

China’s Coast Guard vessels repeatedly rammed and then troops boarded Philippine naval vessels, injuring several sailors in the Spratly Islands June 17. The clash was the most violent encounter to date between Chinese and Filipino forces whose rulers both claim…


Communist League: Protest rising attacks on Jews in Canada

Vol. 88/No. 26 - July 15, 2024

MONTREAL — Since the deadly Oct. 7 pogrom by Hamas in Israel there has been a rise in Jew-hating violence worldwide. Here in Canada, Hamas supporters have shot bullets at schools; carried out physical attacks, threats and vandalism at synagogues;…


‘Back Puerto Ricans’ fight against US colonial rule!’

Vol. 88/No. 25 - July 8, 2024
Rachele Fruit, Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. president, testifies in defense of fight by Puerto Rican people to throw off U.S. colonial oppression at U.N. hearing June 20.

Decolonization panel votes to back Puerto Rico struggle UNITED NATIONS — “As we speak, thousands of Puerto Ricans remain without electrical power and potable water due to recent collapses of segments of infrastructure. The U.S. government does nothing about it,”…


SWP presidential candidate Rachele Fruit speaks at UN

Vol. 88/No. 25 - July 8, 2024

Statement by Rachele Fruit for the Socialist Workers Party to U.N. Special Committee hearing on the decolonization of Puerto Rico, June 20. Distinguished chairperson and committee members: My name is Rachele Fruit, and I speak on behalf of the Socialist…


Jew-hatred, attacks spread worldwide after Hamas pogrom

Vol. 88/No. 25 - July 8, 2024
Open Jew-hatred marked protest against Nova festival exhibit in New York June 10. Protesters claimed exhibit showing brutality of Hamas’ Oct. 7 pogrom was just “Zionist propaganda.”

Supporters of Hamas’ murderous attack on Jews in Israel have launched an escalating series of threats, violent assaults and other provocative actions around the world in an attempt to intimidate Jews and anyone who supports the right of Israel to…


Communist League in UK campaigns for party of labor

Vol. 88/No. 25 - July 8, 2024

LONDON — “Nothing fundamental will change for working people and youth whatever the outcome” of the July 4 general election, said Peter Clifford, Communist League candidate in the Manchester Rusholme constituency. He was responding to questions from Manchester University Students’…



Join fight against ban on ‘Militant’ in Florida prison

Vol. 88/No. 25 - July 8, 2024

Support is building for the Militant’s fight against efforts by officials at Florida’s Jackson Correctional Institution to ban the paper, a violation of inmates’ constitutional rights and the right of the Militant to reach its subscribers behind bars. The Militant…